boxtorow.com Florida A&M’s once a storied football program has more recently fallen on hard times. One of head coach Willie Simmons’ goals is to restore the Rattlers to prominence. The Rattlers took a big step towards that Saturday by defeating North Carolina A&T 22-21 in Greensboro and for the first time ever sits on top
Albany State Quarterback Kelias Williams 5-11, 215, Soph., Thomasville, Ga. Completed 16-of-18 passes for 254 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and also rushed for 32 yards and a score as Albany State defeated previously unbeaten Morehouse 41-19. After starting the season 0-3, the Golden Rams have won four straight.
boxtorow.com North Carolina A&T is at the top of HBCU football again. The Aggies defeated Delaware State 34-6 and Tennessee State fell to Austin Peay 49-34 and the combination of the two propelled N.C. A&T to the top of both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, Prairie View A&M had a
Morehouse Running Back Santo Dunn 5-7, 185, Soph., Griffin, Ga. Dunn carried the ball 18 times for 125 yards and three touchdowns including two in overtime and the game-winner from 14 yards as the Maroon Tigers defeated Tuskegee 30-24 in three overtimes. Dunn accounted for 169 all-purpose yards in the game. Dunn leads the SIAC
boxtorow.com Tennessee State hung tough with Power Five and SEC opponent Vanderbilt, falling 31-27, but remained No.1 in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. North Carolina A&T received a number of votes in both polls and remains No. 2 after bouncing back from its loss last week against Morgan State, defeating South Carolina State
boxtorow.com The North Carolina A&T Aggies reign as the No.1 team in HBCU football is over. For 384 days the Aggies were No. 1 in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, but dropped to No. 2 after Saturday’s 16-13 shocking loss to unranked Morgan State, who got its first win of the season. Tennessee State,
boxtorow.com Hurricane Florence caused many games to be postponed or canceled which caused limited movement in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. North Carolina A&T had a bye week but was a unanimous pick in both polls. In the coaches poll, Tennessee State remained No. 2, its game against No. 9 Hampton postponed. No. 3
Morehouse Quarterback Michael Sims 6-3, 185, Soph., Detroit, Mich. Sims completed 13-of-23 passes for 243 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions as the Maroon Tigers defeated Lane 42-20. The Maroon Tigers are now 2-0 on the season and Sims has thrown for 434 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions.
boxtorow.com A college football Saturday that only produced three wins for teams in the BOXTOROW Coaches Poll, caused some movement, but all of the teams from the previous week remained in the poll. North Carolina A&T remained a unanimous No. 1 after beating Gardner-Webb 45-6. Tennessee State and Bethune-Cookman both moved up to sports to
boxtorow.com North Carolina A&T continues to show why it is one of the best teams in FCS. After defeating Jacksonville State in last week’s FCS Kickoff, the Aggies defeated FBS opponent ECU 28-23 and is again a unanimous No. 1 in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. The Aggies begin the season 2-0 for the third